Three-dimensional Virtual Reality and Hands-on Aromatherapy
NCT ID: NCT04324216
Last Updated: 2020-03-27
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
48 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-04-01
2019-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Objectives: A quasi-experimental trial was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of this combination in promoting happiness, perceived stress, sleep quality, experience on meditation, and life satisfaction among institutionalized older adults in Taiwan.
Methods: Sixty institutionalized elderly participants underwent the combination program or were in a control group. Weekly two-hour sessions were implemented for 9 weeks. The outcome variables were happiness perceived, stress, sleep quality, experience on meditation, and life satisfaction, which were assessed at baseline, and after the intervention.
Conditions
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Study Design
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NON_RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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Experimental group
3D virtual reality and hands-on aromatherapy
3D virtual reality and hands-on aromatherapy
Participants will receive 8-session 3DVR aroma therapy activities. Each session was delivered over 2 hours once a week, and at each session, the participant received hands-on guidance for preparing an aromatherapy product that they could use for the next seven days.
Control group
No intervention
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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3D virtual reality and hands-on aromatherapy
Participants will receive 8-session 3DVR aroma therapy activities. Each session was delivered over 2 hours once a week, and at each session, the participant received hands-on guidance for preparing an aromatherapy product that they could use for the next seven days.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* An ability to provide simple responses
* An ability to operate a joystick freely with at least one hand
Exclusion Criteria
* Dementia
* Significant visual or hearing impairment;
* Marked upper motor difficulties that could affect the participants' ability to participate in the study
* Currently suffering from severe illnesses, e.g., stroke and Parkinson disease.
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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National Taiwan Normal University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Jong-Long Guo
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
National Taiwan Normal University
Locations
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National Taiwan Normal University
Taipei, , Taiwan
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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201903HM012
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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